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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
rnxestisating Life-saying stations.

BUFFALO, N. ", July 30.-Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Thompson and
General Superintendent Kimball, of the
h~fe-saving service, are in this city in
speeding the custom house and l~ife-savinR
station. They go tosFort Niagara for the
purpose of locating a life-saving station
in that vicinity. On Monday they Will
embark on the revenue cutter Perry for
Detroit and will make a tour of Lakes
Huron and Superior, inspecting the life
saving stations and custom houses. It is
likely soms action will be taken towards
locating a station at Ashtabu& and re-
building the stations at Big Sandy creek
and Lake Ontario.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Peak win rarrs For a while.

MOUNT HOLLY, Nsss., July 30.-The
writ of error asked foN by Lawyer Rob-
bins, of Camden; counsel for Barclay
Peak, the condemned murderer of Katie
Anderson, was allowed. This now re-
moves Peaks case to the supreme court
at its November term for review and
necessarily postpones Peaks execution,
he having been sentenced to be hung on
September LIST. In case the supreme
court decides against Peak, the case will
go to the court of errors and appeals, and
from there, i'll case the decision is unfav
orable, to the board of pardons as a last
resort. All this will occupy at least four
months.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
BRIEF %TELEeRAMs.

Grasshoppers are destroying the crops
in Belgium
Fifteen lives were lost in the wreck on
the Alton road, near Hopedale, Ill.
Massachusetts, republicans will meet
In state convention in Boston, Septem-
Der 2S.
Fire at Liedkerke, Belgium, destroyed
~thirty-three houses, depriying 200 people
of their homes.
Ten persons were drowned by the cap
sizing of two pleasure yachts off Var
mouth, England.
Fourteen designations among the Irish
;constabulary, as a protest against the
coercion act, are reported.
Congressman Collins baggage was
overiiauled at Belfast, Ireland, by detec-
tiyes in search OF dynamite.
Queen Victoria has refused to accept
the resignation of Lord Charles Beres-
ford as junior lord OF the admiralty.
X, +. Campbell, a Texas republican,
believes the Lone Star state will furnish
a united Blaine delegation next year.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
DAKOTA CONCENTRATIONS

Crops in Sanborn county are nearly
all harvested and are proving more than
an average yield.
Woonsccket's citizens have been Of
fcially notified of the definite location of
the Duluth, WATERFOWL & Pacific rail-
way on Q route through that city.
The independent school district of
Alexandria will vote on the third of
August to bond the district for $4,000 to
build an addition to the present school
building.
Farmers IN Lake county are rushing
their harvesting as grain is ripening
very rapidly. The crop will be rather
light in that section, though it is better
than it was generally expected,
A severe storm ragged at arafton
Thursday night. No damage was done
in that CITY. The Florence mill com
pany's Saltwater Auburn elevator was
struck and destroyed with % 900 bushels
OF wheat.
Harvesting is nearly through in Mo
Cook county and it is estimated that the
small grain will turn out better than was
anticipated a few weeks age. Corn is
immense and will be by far the largest
yield ever grown.
The board of county commissioners OF
Bruie county at their last session ordered
a vote on local option in November.
Both sides are marshaling their hosts
for the contest. It will be o close vote
and it is hard to guess which will win in
that county.
There Is q general move in nearly all
OF the townships IN Brule county to avail
themselves of the provisions of the new
law relative 10 putting down artesian
wells. 1t ID more than likely there will
be twenty wells put down in that coun-j
ty this year.
The assessed valuation of Hutchinson
county is $4,000, Geo; an increase over
last year OF about q half million. As
this county is purely agricultural with
no town with over 300 population 10 in.
crease its valuation, it may be plainly
seen that it has prospered even with the
dry weather that greatly reduced last
years crop.
John P~ecivoska, one of The leading
citizens OF the south part OF Brule conn
ty, men with o sever affection last week
In the loss OF his wife by lightning, She
was on her way home from Rijou Hills
when overtaken by the storm. She was
killed outright while in the buggy. Her
two children were with her bnt escaped
with severe shocks.
! Tuesday night in the vicinity Of Rock
port b wind did considerable damage.
blowing down pain stacks and u~nroos-
ing houses. The roof was blown from
y. II. Sherman's house and his house.
hold goods are nearly q nearly complete
~ ruined, but nAsne Of the family were
injured. MI. Mitchell reports that
MI Of his stan ling grain is thoroughly
threshed,
A how OF artesian water has inst been
struck on the farm Oh @. b. Chandler.
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
oharge Il Or No whiskx.

EAsToN, Penn, July 30.-On. Wednes-
nesdaJ evening q man who gave his name
~ Christopher Gibbon, aged As, a resi-
dent of Phillipsburg, N. &, called at
Barcaw's liquor stove here and asked for
a drink. Upon the same being refused
ne picked up a glass and opened the
spigot. He nat Only flied the glass but
permitted the liquor TO run on the floor.
A prominent citizen who Mood near by
struck Gibbon a powerful blow, from the
effects of which Gibbon fell headforemost
on the ftagstone pavement at 4L front
step. He was picked MP unconscious and
taken to the station house. He becams
delerious, and after spendmga bad night,
become unconscious again and tho two
doctors who had been attending him for
hpursNsald therewas no hopes of his re.
3coyery.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

dairies which abonnfl in the district were
the best sort OF food for the flames. and
the efforts of the fremen were of little
avail. Some % cattle and 80 hogs were.
burned In the diaries. Quincy Adams,
of No. pa fire company, was struck by
falling tirpbers and both arms were
broken. O'Brien, of the seventeenth,
was also caught and had two ribs broken.
Several firemen were overcome by the
intense heat aud were carried to the hos
pital. About 1875 families were rendered
homeless by the contlagration, some of
them having lost everythingtthey had.
All were cslmped ON the hillside west of
the fire about shutdown, but were shell
tered for the night by the citizens living
in the vicinity. The loss will probab bly,
reach $500, 600, insurance light.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

BUFFALO, N. Y, July so..--At noon
Moses a. Shaw, the surviving partner
Of Shaw & Co. large lunber dealers Of
this city, and Towanda, Penn, assigned
to Winfield s. Simpson OF that place. No
schedules were fled. Tho employees are
preferred creditors. Among others are
the Citizens National bank of Towanda,
x3lO0G;; First National bank of TowaHda,
$4,000; Frst National Mank Of Scranton.
y y First National bank of Wellsboro,
s. 200; Standard bank of Canada. S5oO.
lFErtners' and Mechanics National hank
Of thts city SO. 800, and ". S. Simpson Of
Towanda 81, GOO.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
MUCH MARRIED.
A Matrimonial vi Ian for
Whom the Police are
Looking.
Women Claiming Martial Relation
ship with Him-.-ldentifying the
Body Of One Victim

Gillesnie bas identisad tba boav ~ tba
youns woman iouhd IN the MISSOURI al
Missouri City about three weeks ago as
that Of his sister-in.law, Mrs. jerome d.
R,ttonrn. formerlv Mic. ror. DocLar =,
w.. ~, m
sioaa, IL. AAe iacts Which naYe iately
come to light concerning Bittourna's
past life, together with those connected
With +ha .5a.th : IL. Ia
Tug poiice W peiieYe MAJ ne IS s1in awe
and responsible for the taking off of
Cora Decker. to whom he was lately mar.
ried, IL this Inference ~ correct. and
Bittourna is caught. he will be charged
NOT only with higamy bnt with wife.
murder.
It will be remembered that ono Frank
TAYLOR went to Chief Speers three weeks
ago and related n thrilling Story Of the
alleged accidental drowninu Of .Jaroma
D. Bittourna and His wife. Tavlor,s
story was. In effect. that on the night of
June /. Mr.. and Mrs. Bittnprna and him.
self started for ST. louis on a fiathoat
and that about 8 o'clock the foIlowinp
morning the boat collided with some
drtftwood near Che piers of the Randolnh
bridge. and SINK. carrying and
his wife to the bottom. TAYLOR scaped
by catching hold of the drfftwood. al.
though the tears rolled down his cbeeks
during the recital OF this tale. consider
able doubt Of his sincerity was felt nv the
Chief, as he did not appear honest. After
relating his story TAYLOR disappeared. and
has not since been seen in this locality
An account OF the supposed accident was
telepraphed all over the country.
A few DAYS later. a letter signed uMrs
Mary Bittourna Rock Island. m.,, WAC
received at police h%eadauarters. The
writer incurred whetber II WAS tr1e that
Jerome Bittourna had been drowned
She declared that she was Bittrouns,s
wife. and that. therefore the woman re.
ported drowned could not have SUSTAINED
that relation to him. Chief Speers i'm
mediately recalled the peculiar actions
and manner of TAYLOR. and putting two
and two together reached the conclusion
that he was on the track Of asensation His
supicions were confirmed next dav upon
the recent of a letter from stilI another
Mrs. Bittourna of Kankakee. nj. The
woman stated that aha had two children
She appealed TO the police In strong
terms to ind her husband as she firmly
believed thai he was stiU trne RI her and
the story about his was falsa
Other letters of likefmport reached nolfca
headuu arters during the next few DAYS
Chief Speers was now nositiva that
Bittourna had married at least three wo-
men. He was more than aver inclined ia
doubt the truth OF Taylor,s story. If
seemed to him much more Ikely5 that
nitto,.r,n. Il, csrape from tf,e dan1aror,s
predicanent5 in which he was nlaced nv
having three wives. determined nj. one
stroke to rid himself of wife No. & and
destroy his own Identity. This 1t seems
probable he aceomnlisbed throuoh Tav-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
STARTED FROM d BON FIRE.

Made Homeless and Firemon
Painfully injured.
CrNciNNATI,i July 80.-Some boys
started a bon fire in the rear of No. e72
State avenue. There was a lively breeze
Ct the time and a small shed nearly
ras.glt fire. The flames soon spread to
adjoining haiidings until tho entire
square bounded by State avenue, Gest
apd Ilepot street, consisting Of twenty or
twenty-five tenemspt houses was leveled
to the ground. Tke ffame houses and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
From, nm American.

WASHINGTON, July 30.--Chief Engineer
Melville has submitted to the secretary
Of war the.desiens Tor thu machinery Of
tho two nineteen knot cruisers, which he
promised to have ready by tho first .oi
August. These designs are In competi.
ton with those submitted from England.
They are accompanied by a long letter
from Engineer Melville explaining many
points of advantage his designs are
claimed to have over the others. In adj
dition, Engineer Melville submitted two
sets Of tracings of the designs for No. ~
for the use Of ths construction bureau.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
9aily tess atlA 9akotaian
TIRED OF LIFE.
Re, Guitean's Lawyer
During his Trial, At
tempts Suicide.
Railroad eollision---Four Persons
Killed and Many lnjused---Fugi-
tive McGarigle's Family.

New YORK, July @.--Charles H. Reed,
tho ~well-known lawyer and .ex-prosecut-
ing ATTORNEY Of Cook.county, Illinois, and
whose chief fame Is on account Of his as
ISOLATION with Lawyer Scoyill In his de-
Tense OF Guitcau, attempted suicide by
Jumping from a ferry boatinto the North
river. He was rescued by the harbor po-
lice. Tho man is a pitiable wreck, hav-
Ing fallen into abject poverty and lost
all his law practice through dissipation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Blaine dances on the Green.

AUGUSTA, Me-, July 30.-The Kenne-
bee Journal says that the Washington
dispatch published In Boston to the effect
that Mr. Blaine is n very sick man is I'M
true Mrs. Blaine says in letter to a
friend, received here this week from
Scotland: "Mr. Blaine was never in bet
ter health than he has been on this trip.
He is enjoying Scotland hugely. He
drives and walks daily and has several
times danced on the green-a thing he
has not done for years.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Death of a Railroader.

BUFFALO, N. X, July 30.-Frank
Chamberlain, aged 40, and for is years. q
fireman on the New York Central road,
was crushed to death by being caught he
tween the Georgia street round house
door-frame and a passing tender. Ee
leaves a wife and six children.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
A Son Shoots His Father.

CINCINNATI, July 30.--Joseph Neeye, a
farmer living eight miles from Falmouth,
KY, was deliberately murdered by his
son John. MI. Neave had gone to his
farm, upon which his SOB is living, to get
his share of the + ofWlieat. The son,
for some cause, ordered him not to drive
to the barn. The father kept on, where
upon the son fred and killed him. He
then took shelter in his house and deAed
arrest. A mob to lynch him is srganiz-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
wiped UP by : Cyclone.

DAVID CRY, Neb., July sO.-A torna-
do west to east passed through the center
of the town. More than half the build
fngs were damaged. One man . killed
and quite a number injured. Paddock,s
brick block, the Union Pacific and Bur-
lington and Missouri depots, a large brick
school house, Methodist and Congrega-
tional churches, Rhinehart's dwelling,
barns and warehouses, are all in ruins.
Damages not less than 1900. 600.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

mere, by private manufacturers, viii
laark another most important era IN the
reconstruction of our navy and we can
not be longer dependent upon other
countries for our war material. With
the Bethlehem Iron company contract
and this one with the Hotchkiss Ordin-
ancc company, American ship builders,
the secretary thinks. will be able to build
and arm war shins entirely from Ameri.
can manufactures.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Ts-slor Undor tho DAISIES.

SALT LAKE CRY, Utah, July 30-John
Taylor, president Of the Mormon church,
was buried here. The coffin was made
81 pine wood and the dress and fittings
as Taylor had left directions. Numbers
viewed the corpse as 1T lay in the taber-
nacle. The speakers dwelt mainly on
the certainty that mormonism is Gods
work and bound to prevail and I'LL the
earth in spite of the opposition OF man.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

Harry wilkes Onttrotted and Beaten.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 30.-ThN grand
circuit closed amid fine weather q fast
track and an attendance of TO- 900 people.
The principal feature Of the day was the
defeat of Harry Wilkes In three straight
heat by Emory's four-year-old stallion,
Patron, who made a record of 2;14 Ia.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

y. WARRINGTON, Julyssc.1-The secretary
" q navy hss anndunctd thst The 1e.
partment has finally closed a contracs
Htth tho Hotchksss Ordnance compnny
lals b construction Of guns for she navy.
a ysry extensive plant and branch 81
.neiT manufactoyyw will soon brFstablished
~ this country. Our secoldary battarfes.
ING secretary N4yss nave lhsretofore besE
nag acrtlDd, and the making Of our gus
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 80.-An invitation
was received at the White House from
b governor OF Minnesota and from. St.
Paul and Minneapolis for the president
to visit the twin cities while ON his west
.ern tour. A message accompanied the
invitation, stating that a delegation
would be sent on to extend the Invitation
in more formal q The president
was not at the White House and.win not
receive tho Invitation until it is taken ia
Oakview, but 1t lis understood that a meg.
sage will be sent in reply that it will be
unnecessary for the delegation to come,
as he will be just as apt to accept IL the
invitation is sent by mail.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
killed in . Rsiiroad colli.ion.

CONCORD, N. H., July 8O.-A frightful
accident occurred on the Hooksett branch
of the Concord railroad. A passenger
train crashed into q mixed train. Both
engines and q number of passenger and
freight cars were wrecked. The engin-
GERS and lremen on both locomotives
saved their lives by jumping. George
French, express messenger, and Franz
Barney, brakeman, were instantly killed.
a later report fixes the number killed as
fnf1r
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
a DostructIye Fire.

CnIcAop, July 91,-Ffre destroyed the
say mill shears shop and brass foundry
and two blacksmith shops of Wells 81
Fresch, car and bridge works. BY the
heroic efforts of the firemen the car shop
was saved. Loss will not exceed $780,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
urglns Ferry to Fight.

PAIas, July 30.--General Boulanger,a
seconds had an interview with ex-Primier
Ferry. He referred them to two GENTLE
men willing to act for him IN the inn
pending duel. The friends OF Ferry are
now urging him to fight
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Hanlan and Teemer to ROW.

TORONTO, Ont, July 30.-Teemer's
challenge TO Hanlan to row for $1,000 a
side has been accepted and Toronto Bay
selected as the course. The time of the
contest will be August IL or ID.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
A Really Einhy Subject.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.-The Change,
a trade journal, warns eastern buyers
that owing to the shortness of the salmon
catch, last falls fish are being palmed off
as this years product.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
PRISONER MAxWELps FATHER.
He Visits his Son and win spend nj.
Last Copper,

sr. Louis, Mo-, July 80. -samuelN N.
Brooks, the father of the preller poisoner,
called on his son ai the city Jail. He
had come all the =ay from Rngiand 10
ree MIN before the execution. Maxwell
was immediately summoned and came on
. run to the scree,i tnd inquired, HOS
ore you father y" There was a husb n
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Zig BUN Moyement in wheat.

SAN FRANCISCO, July O.~-Wheat is be
ing bulled and there is n good deal of ex-
element on Change. Seller, 1887, has
advanced from .S1.95 to So. 13.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
A Railroad transferred.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.-The South
Pacific railway between here and Santa
Cruz has been bought by the Southern
Pacific company,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Damaged BY the Elements.

Boston, July s0.-A heavy thunder
storm passed over. Massachusetts and
part of New Hampshire, considerable
damage being done by lightning, floods,
etc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
THE RkE
CHICAGO. July 50.

WHEAT--Juls 677sc. August 675sc. Septem-
Der 695sc, October 7i1Sc.
84c, October 393kc.
oATs.Jaly sls: August 2i1sc, September
LARD-August s6.57k, September S6.57h. oe-
tober S6:6f15, November $6.f2h.
SHORT RIBS-August Ss,o7I4. September
Sso7N, October S8.l71a, November ss.o5.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-05-07
How IL Works.

Omaha Word; Congressman The
seats IN the balcony are better in every
way than these in the paraquet, and
yet you have charged me a great deal
more tor my paraquet seats than my
friend here has paid for his balcony
places.
Theater Manager (ex-rallroad man. J
! d" not desire to unjustly discrim-
mate and ! hope when you 90 back to
Washington you will suggest sort Of
interstate commerce law for theaters.
with pleasure, but will it haye
any effect.?"
Yes indeed. | shall then feel justi-
fed III raising the price Of balcony
seats at once. "
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-05-07
The trouble in all of the depart

The trouble in all of the depart
ments at this time is the holiness OF
the secretaries; and under them Of the
assistant secretaries; and under them
Of the commissioners; and under them,
of the chief clerks; and under them,
of the clerks; and under them, of the
messengers, door-keepers and pages.
Never was the like seen before. The
door is open nowhere. Every avenue
to power is guarded by some surly
Watchdog. 1t is impossible for a
plain citizen, having some business to
transact with the departments, to OBJ
tain access TO them if he be not ac-
companied by some well known official
\ self respecting man would not think
of entering one of those sacred places
without permit or shot-gun.-
Louisville Courier Journal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-05-07
\ Better Remedy

Boston Budget A young lady
went into a store to purchase diary,
and had about concluded to secure one
shown her, when she changed her
mind and said: II guess I'll take a
purse for the diary" An old lady
standing near, and who only part
tally heard the foregoing announce
ment, went over and said in a loud
whisper: Miss, don't you do it; take
blackberry cordial"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-05-07
Kept Booinin 81. Paul

New York Sun: Don't ask me to
90 to church with you again said a
Minneapolis citizen to his wife; it
won't do you any good"
"Why not, john" she asked.
Didn't YOU enjoy the sermon?"
ENJOY the sermon!" he repeated.
"Why, the preacher kept boomin' St.
Paul, and never said dinged word
about Minneapolis"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-05-07

Phillips drug store at Clearwater
was burglarized Monday night to the
extent of 81, O00in money and jewelry.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-05-07
THE BANK on SUPERIOR

successor Ia the First National Bank of superior
This Bank will receive Deposits, buy
and sell Foreign and Domestic Elk
change, make Loans on approved Sc
curity, and do "A general banking
business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
sMoRN OF nIs LOCKS,
Introduced to slCk Eggs and Driven Out of
Town.

lHtEO0uCo0 70 6hOk EhkS huu OEANSh Oub VI
Town.
The following is taken from the Car
roll Chronicle of this week. The par.
ties referred to are supposed to be from
this city. judging from their descip
tiOn.
Dr. Charles Bradley aDd partner met
with rough treatment at UhriChsyllle,
TQscarawas county, Thurrday. They
ara agents for the Australian King Of
Paio. and sold their medicines from q
covered wagon. The doctor and hls
mariner in some way incurred the Ill
will OF some of the Unrichsville people.
Tbey took the doctor to neighboriDg
drug store, cut his long locks on one
aide only, clipped one. half Of his flowing
mnstache and then let him go. They
then took his young high b hated part.
ner 10 saltwater creek, where they
dn ,ked him completely. The pair were
than placed In their carriage and egget
ma Of town. The doctor clHims tina
the attack WAS unjusti6sble and hal
smployed the best legal talent here Il
Drosscute the guilty parties.